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Planted at Mount Vernon

Planted at Mount Vernon Pioneer Farm Fruit Garden & Nursery

  • Pioneer Farm
  • Fruit Garden & Nursery

  • Hardiness Zones

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    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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    This common cereal grain is used in distilling, as animal fodder, for cooking, and is also used as a cover crop.

    Latin Name

    Secale cereale


    Family

    Poaceae


    Type of Plant

    Annuals Annuals
    Crops Crops

    Bloom Season

    April - May


    Seasons

    Spring Spring

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 4'
    Max spread Max Spread: 1'

    Uses

  • Edible
  • Crop

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun

    Attracted Wildlife

    Birds Birds

    Colors


    Native Range

    Turkey


    History

    George Washington was producing rye at most of his farms.


    Other Details

    Grown by Washington Grown by Washington

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